Here are some common items that you will need to run your revegetation program:
Native plants. You will be able to grow your own native plants from seed and cuttings as part of the HW program. If you would like to buy extra plants, they generally cost between $2.50-$4.00 each (excl. delivery). We can help you order additional plants from a specialist local native nursery if you need them.
Tree guards, plus wooden/bamboo stakes. You can make your own tree guards using recycled materials such as milk cartons. Otherwise, tree guards generally cost $0.70-$4.00 each (excl. delivery), depending on their size.
PPE (safety vest and gardening gloves): These normally costs $15-20 per student.
Smaller items include:
- Secateurs for collecting plant cuttings
- Paper bags for collecting seeds and cuttings
- Wooden paddle pop sticks (great plant labels)
- Propagation mix for seeds and cuttings
- Plant cutting powder
These are all available for your local plant nursery or hardware store. Other equipment that you may already have or can borrow includes digging tools, mallets to secure tree guard stakes and watering cans.
Fundraising
Fundraising is a great chance for everyone at your school or kindergarten to get involved in your revegetation project. You can setup your own fundraising platform here. This is a place where people can contribute directly to your project, and it also helps you see how much money you have raised.
Options for school fundraising days include a trivia night, raffle, crazy hair day or even “sponsor a plant”. We can provide you with HW promotional materials help you to get started.
We can also help you to write a grant proposal to fund your project. We have included a list of funding options below. Most local Councils also run an annual community grant round. Find out which one suits you best, and then get in touch with us.
2024 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants | Junior Landcare
Offers grants to primary schools or early learning centres (preschool, childcare centre, kindergarten) for projects that inspire and interest children in sustainability. The grants, of up to $1,000 each, inspire children from across the country to get hands-on with the natural environment through projects that focus on sustainable food production, improving waste management practices and recycling, enhancing native habitats and deepening connections to First Nations perspectives.
Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants
The Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants provide funding for projects that involve and educate young people in valuing and actively caring for Victoria’s biodiversity and natural environment. Eligible applicants can apply for grants of up to $5,000 (excluding GST).
The Seedling Bank Grants (Planet Ark)
Funds the supply of native seedlings to schools and community groups around Australia. Financial grants are awarded directly to successful applicants to get seedlings in the ground and help restore our unique Australian landscape.
The Seedling Bank supports projects both big and small throughout the year, and there is no upper limit to the amount of funding you can request.
Coastcare Victoria Community Grants
The Coastcare Victoria Community Grant program supports community organisations to protect and enhance the coastal and nearshore marine environment. Grants of up to $10,000 per project are available.
The Port Phillip Bay Fund supports community driven projects with a focus on protecting and conserving the Bay’s unique coastal and marine environment. Grants of up to $25,000 are available for smaller projects.
Donations
Your school may like to approach your local nursery or hardware store for donations of plants, safety gear and propagation materials. We find that local suppliers are usually pretty happy to offer their support.
